BURY Met has teamed up again with the people who brought Scrooge - The Musical to the theatre last Christmas and you might be able to join the company on stage. Scrooge, one of the most successful theatrical shows ever produced at The Met, ran for four weeks with a cast of 18, including young people from across the north west who auditioned for various supporting roles this time last year.

This year's Christmas production at the venue is a musical version of Peter Pan, and open auditions for young people aged between ten and 18 will be held at The Met, Market Street, Bury, next Wednesday from 10am. Each person will be required to sing a song and perform either a short monologue or a piece of poetry. People selected from the open auditions will then be asked to attend a further workshop where final selections will be made.

Rehearsals for the production begin on Sunday, October 20 at 1.15pm, running until 5pm, and will continue each Sunday until December 1. There might also be the possibility of one or two evenings and a Saturday rehearsal.

Please note that the theatre will be using only two groups this year, which will mean each young person will required to do one show on each performance day.

"Taking part in a show on the scale of Peter Pan is a huge commitment but great experience for anyone with talent which they hope to develop," says Rocian Company manager Elaine Chappell. "It will be hard work but a fantastic learning experience and a whole lot of fun!"

There are also opportunities for anyone over 18 who would like to be involved backstage during the show.

Tickets for the production, running from Monday, December 2, are now on sale through The Met ticket office on 0161 761-2216.